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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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The North End Market Tour was very enjoyable. |
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Fri, May 30 10:00 AM |
cbjork |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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I thoroughly enjoyed the tour experience and gained much useful information. Jim, our guide, was very knowledgeable and informative. He gave a great history of the North End and explanations of the food trends through the years and the changes in Italian dishes and ingredients that ocurred coming from Italy and Sicily to America. The market stops were very interesting. I am happy that we got some good information on restaurants and about favorite items from the various shops that he gave us.
A well spent 3 hours. |
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Delicious, fun and informative! |
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Fri, May 30 10:00 AM |
demesan |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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I thoroughly enjoyed my tour of the North End! I have visited several times, but had no idea what treasures could be found off Hanover Street. Not only did I learn a lot about the shops and the various products they offered, but our guide, Jim, even gave us a few recipe ideas as well. I am hoping to take the tour of Chinatown next. I can't wait! |
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excellent afternoon |
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Wed, May 28 2:00 PM |
Rubenson |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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This is a very worthwhile tour. Our guide, Jim, was extremely knowlegable, and very enthusiastic. We learned a lot about the North end, Italy, and Italian cooking and ingredients. We loved it! |
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great tour and tour guide |
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Sat, May 24 1:00 PM |
lynette111 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
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Hello. Just a simple thank you to Dick and Michelle. The tour was informative and wonderful. I would be willing to take it again with other friends. Also, great customer service. We had to make 2 changes prior to the tour and the company was accomodating. Thank you. |
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Very pleasant tour, worth the money |
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Sat, May 24 10:00 AM |
shamrocker |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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The tour was well organized. It was great that we could sample some of the food. Beth was an excellent tour guide. She is very knowledgeable about Italian food and cooking. She was enthusiastic about the tour. That gave us a warm, welcoming feeling. |
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beware |
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Sat, May 24 10:00 AM |
AMarazzo |
Male |
70+ |
Local |
Other |
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tour was much too talky.i think a lot of people on our tour were hoping for more tips on how to make some of the products shown. also most of the shops visited were very pricey.(maybe i am out of touch).there also could been more info given about events in the north end,past &present.i:e:the old BRINK'S location and background info or the fresh cheese shop,much in the news today. in summing up,it was such a nice day that it helped take away some of my disappoitment. |
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Great Event |
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Sat, May 24 9:00 AM |
jojs16 |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
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This was my present to my mom for Mother's Day. She was actually the one who had heard of the tour and "hinted" that I buy us tickets. Well I only have her to thank because it was one of the best tours that I have been on. As someone who has now lived in Boston for 7 years, I always found the North End to be a little intimidating. I never knew where to go and was always afraid of walking into a tourist trap. This was a great introduction to the area and not only was there delicious food, but the snippets of history and culture were fascinating. Our tour guide knew so much about the area and was more than helpful in answering any questions. He clearly had been doing the tour for a while and knew all of the shop owners. Remember, this is a market tour and not a restaurant tour. We weren't clear on that when we signed up, so if you're looking for restaurant recommendations, look elsewhere. If, however, you're looking for shops and markets to get the best fresh, imported, and authentic cuisine, look no further. Delicious food, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, and a newfound awareness of the North End - what more could a girl ask for? |
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North End Market Review |
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Sat, May 24 9:00 AM |
marynorton |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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I would recommend this tour to people interested in the history and foods of the North End. It is particularly interesting to folks who like to cook and have more than a basic knowledge of ingredients. The tour guide, a retired chef and cooking instructor, provided a nice balance of history, local culture, and culinary education that would be interesting to a wide group of visitors. The owners/employees of the markets visited were welcoming, and tour members learned where to shop for authentic and imported ingredients and locally produced products. |
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A Not-To-Miss Tour |
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Fri, May 23 3:00 PM |
joanlipton |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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Jim, a former chef, was an excellent guide. Very informed and a food lover, he made us very excited about all we did and saw. I can't wait to have him for a Chinatown tour. |
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Informative and fun. |
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Fri, May 23 10:00 AM |
swagnersea |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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Very informative about the area's history and the cuisine. The northend was a great place to see and the tour made it better. |
